A female swallow was injured when she was hit by a car
as she swooped low across the road.
Her mate brought her food and attended to her
with love and compassion.
When he brought her food again,
he was saddened to find her dead.
He tried to move her
which was a rarely seen effort for swallows.
Aware that his sweetheart was dead and would never come back to him again,
he cried with adoring love.
He stood beside her,
heartbroken by her death.
Finally, aware that she would never return to him,
he stayed beside her body
chirping out his sadness and sorrow.
You have just witnessed the
love
and
sorrow
felt by all of God's creatures.
The Bible says that God knows even when a tiny sparrow falls.
How much more
He cares for us!
In this new year ~
may you live simply
love generously
care deeply
and
speak kindly.
Grace is God reaching down
Faith is man reaching back.
[ Blessings ]
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What a powerful reminder of God's grace.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this before but it never fails to move me. It is just heartbreaking, isn't it? xo Diana
ReplyDeleteThis is such a touching post. First, I love all God's creatures, I am particularly fond of birds and have had four as pets (I have 2 now). Whoever captured this was a special person. Thanks for sharing this, Laurie. Happy New Year to you, and all good things in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful touching story. Isn't amazing the love God has for us! What a wonderful God we have! I hope you have a blessed New year,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Amazing post...stunning photos!
ReplyDeleteOh my how sad and touching at the same time.
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a moving post!!
Thank you for sharing it with us
Much happiness for your New Year!!!
Suzann ~xoxo~
Wow!!! What a powerful illustration, Laurie. I have never seen this.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
Laurie, I have seen this one before, cried then and crying now.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you Gods creature.
xoxo
Dore
Oh.....I love that......how sad though. I think about that verse a lot. It really makes you realize God's infinite love for each of us. And how aware he is of us and our trials and triumphs. Thank you for the sweet reminder:)
ReplyDeleteXoxo,
Shellagh
This is so sad, yet so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love this touching story, and the message Laurie. Many blessing to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Sad, yet with such a beautiful reminder of God's care for us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and sad. How God feels when his children fall. Laurie, I"m following you now. Found you via Pinterest. We are American missionaries living in Ukraine. I hope you'll come visit my artsy blog and follow there too. Pinning you to my "Christian" section of my Pinterest. Blessings on your day and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteColeen
www.vintageterrace2.blogspot.com
Amazing story, full of love.
ReplyDeleteLots of love for the New Year! Bless you!
How sad.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Happy New Year.
Hugs
Elna
Hi Laurie,
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes. I can never fathom how anyone can be anything but loving to any of the amazing and wonderful animals on our earth. The horrid stories of animal cruelty hurt me so, and we should all be shocked at them and willing to help make things better in any way that we can. Education is key - this story reminds us that every creature on this earth is capable of feeling pain, joy, contentment and love!
Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2012,
Lind at Beautiful Ideas
such a sweet, but sad post, laurie. wishing you a wonderful new year:)
ReplyDeleteLaurie...that was a lovely, touching story. Thanks for sharing it. wendy xo
ReplyDeleteI've seen this before and it makes me almost cry. You are right though-I love that verse-Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo sad but lovely post...Praise the Lord......happy new year darling....love from me...xxx...
ReplyDeleteLaurie! That is such a beautiful story! Did you take those photos? So touching. What a great parallel to human beings too. Thanks for posting that!
ReplyDeleteoh this was unexpected. It made me cry...very very moving. I love birds.
ReplyDeleteAww, Laurie, now you've gone and made me cry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Laurie. Thank you for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marcia
I want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR
ReplyDeleteHugs karina
Oh Laura, Those picture broke my heart. I have seen this with doves once. It's very hard to take , I love birds so much. Blessings to you in the new year. xoxo, Susie (She Junks)
ReplyDeleteHello Laura,
ReplyDeleteThanks- Your story gives us insight. Love to watch the birds.
Kathy and Kris
Amazing, so beautiful:-)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Goodness, this breaks my heart.
ReplyDeleteGod does truly care for even the smallest of His precious creatures.
Wishing you a blessed New Year,
Anne
Thank you for your sweet words about my dog Toby...It is always peaceful to come over here! Best wishes for 2012...Christie at Three Pixie Lane
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!
Such wonderful love God has for us.
He is indeed with us as we sing our song of sorrow, fresh in my heart from the passing of my Dad last month.
Thank you
blessings
barbara jean
Laurie, I love this. I read it to my husband, and I could barely read through it without choking up! He had tears in his eyes too. Thank-you so much for sharing this. This message it so true.
ReplyDeleteMaria ~Rusty Hinge
So touching...lovely blog I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI feel like such a cotton ninny head, but I'm still crying over your pictures and words, so sad but beautiful. I thank God for His grace daily. Where would we be without it? This reminder is a great place to start the new year. Blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you Laurie...I wish you nothing but the best in the new year and thank you for your friendship and inspiration.
ReplyDeletexo
Sandi
Ok it does not get any better than this. Bless you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
lisa
I can only say.....Thank you. I am a new follower. Wishing you and yours a very blessed and peace filled New Year! xo
ReplyDeleteJust seeing this piece again breaks my heart. Laurie, thanks for following on my blog. You're a sweetheart. May you 2012 have a heart full of love and thus joy in your days.
ReplyDeleteColeen, an American in Ukraine
I have always loved this story. Thanks so much for sharing. May God bless you in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteWow, that was very beautiful and touching. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMeredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking...
Wow, this was so touching, and I am now crying, for one day this will happen to all of us. Thanks so much for stopping by, and liking all my 2011 projects, it was so nice of you. Would you, dare I, ask that you post this at Sunday's Best, it really is quite beautiful. Puts everything in to perspective. Love the music. PS - I am now following you!
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteDeeply moving to see the love displayed by the sparrows here! Makes us realize how very precious life turly is! Thank you for a vivid and subtle reminder.
Fondly,
Pat
Oh, the tears flowed. This is such a beautiful and moving post. I keep going back to re-read it. Thank you for the beautiful and touching words. God Bless, Holly
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad but beautiful post. It's so sad to see animals hurt. Happy New Year Laurie. I hope you had an amazing holiday season. May all your dreams and wishes come true in 2012. XO
ReplyDeleteHad to share this on my FB page. Where did this pics and story come from? It blessed my heart.
ReplyDeleteVery touching post, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Hi lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteThose picture are very touching and broke my heart. I have seen this with Robins also. It's very hard to take , I love birds so much.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful and a great 2012 New Year !!
xxoo Diane
what a great perspective! I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can! and Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Laurie!
ReplyDeleteThank you for for sharing at Potpourri Friday. I wish you a healthy, prosperous and sparkling New Year!
Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteSoo saad.....
Thank you for your nice words too me! I been so happy. My english is so good. I hope you understand....
Many hugs Anna from Sweden
What a wonderful post! So full of meaning and beauty! Thank you for making my morning!
ReplyDeleteblessings,
karianne
This was very touching! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDear Laurie, this was so heart breaking, yes all of God's creatures are equal...thank you for highlighting this very special meaning this season, N.xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Laurie! I feel privileged to see these photos. As a Christ follower, I don't know how awful it would be to lose a loved one without the faith that we will see them again one day. Our grief is only for a while, thankfully.
ReplyDelete-Revi
Laurie, did you take these photos? I was moved and also sad by them. I adore birds and have one of my own, and am very familiar with the scripture you shared. Which was the perfect one for a day like today, thank you, hugs, tami
ReplyDeleteOh, this brought tears to my eyes...so sad. These photos are amazing and your wording was really touching as well:-)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Kathleen
I wanted to come back, but knew I would be crying once again, but it is just a lovely, heart wedging post. I was so happy you shared it over at Sunday's Best. PS - I'm crying again!
ReplyDeleteI feel honored to read and experience this amazing story . This is an enlightenment . I am extremely grateful to know you , Laurie. Be yourself !
ReplyDeletetreasuresJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:58 AM
Oh, Laurie, what a touching story of two swallows. I didn't know birds could share such love. Thanks for sharing it and your faith with us. Hope your new year is starting off great!
ReplyDelete~ Julie
Oh my goodness, what sweet and touching pictures these are! Little bird didn't die alone. Birds really are amazing little creatures. We have a hummingbird that's taken over our deck, he'll fight all the other males away but once in a while he has a girlfriend that he allows to drink from the feeder and sit on our plants:) He's quite the ladies man!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Laurie and here's to a wonderful 2012!!!
What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing it. Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Soooo moving...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a heart-breakingly lovely post. I love it. And it makes me want to cry all at the same time.
Thank you for sharing this.
Big New Year hugs,
Sarahxxx
oh my gosh how sad, I just found you today and what a rpofoundpost to discover, amazing, beautiful , so very very sad, its lovely to meet you, I'm your newest follower,
ReplyDeleteI will not forget this post...words I cannot say!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through Michelle at Emerald Cove. Your blog is lovely! Following along.
Beautiful post...brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. Thanks for stopping by and leaving behind a sweet comment. I look forward to reading more from you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this beautiful story ~ you blog is very inspirational
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to be reminded of God's love and grace through our journey
Blessings
So sad and so moving!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tove
Such an unexpected post, but it was very heartwarming! Touched me deeply, thanks so much for linking up. I'll be featuring this Monday.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Clydia
threemangoseeds.blogspot.com
So touching! Even little birdies have so many emotions! I wouldn't even thought of it! It's really heartbreaking!
ReplyDeleteLove, Olga